Let it be said I buy a lot of sidewalk chalk, so I was happy to review a copy of Chalk on the Wild Side: More than 25 chalk art projects, recipes, and creative activities for adults and children to explore together. The boys love nothing more than doodling outside, "painting" the trees, their playhouse,… Continue reading Book Review: Chalk On The Wild Side
Month: September 2016
Canned Apples with Cherries & Golden Raisins
I adapted this recipe from page 160 of Ball Complete Book of Preserving. It is a different take on canned apples, instead of the traditional plain simple syrup and apples. The harvest from our two year-old Honeycrisp tree was good this year! Canned Apples with Cherries & Golden Raisins Ingredients: 8 pounds tart apples, peeled… Continue reading Canned Apples with Cherries & Golden Raisins
Apple Oat Breakfast Bowl
Pacific Foods has an amazing new line of steel-cut oats. Single serving. Shelf-stable. No preservatives. Vegan & gluten-free friendly. I first was able to try the oats out last spring at Everything Food Conference, and happily brought home quite a few in my suitcase. There are 5 flavors to choose from, and yes, one is… Continue reading Apple Oat Breakfast Bowl
Canning Blender Salsa
If you read recipes for salsa, you might notice three things....tons of ingredients, lots of chopping, and a lot of work involved. In something that should be relatively easy! I modified a recipe out of Preserving By The Pint, and tripled the recipe to make 6 pint jars (the concept of the book is great… Continue reading Canning Blender Salsa